Nine Maoists were killed in an armed encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Tuesday (Sept 3), about 280 km south of the state capital Raipur in central India.

Nine Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh as India hits hard on red terror

An interstate coordination meeting on Naxalism chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah began in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Saturday. The meeting, which is being attended by senior officials of seven states, will review the inter-state coordination and Left Wing Extremism situation, an official said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the BJP government in Jharkhand for breaking the backbone of Naxalism. Addressing a rally here, PM Modi said, "After the first phase of the Assembly elections in the state, three things are clear - The faith of the people of Jharkhand in strengthening democracy and nation-building is unprecedented.

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Union Home Minister and BJP President Amit Shah said here on Thursday that BJP government has "buried Naxalism in Jharkhand 20-foot beneath the ground" and promised to uproot Naxalism completely if returned to power.

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The government is taking steps to ensure that our state and the country becomes Naxal-free, a top Chhattisgarh police official said on Monday. Speaking to ANI about the inter-state council meeting, chaired today by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Central Ministers, Chief Ministers of Naxal-affected states and other officials, the Director-General of Police (DGP) Chhattisgarh, DM Awasthi said, "Discussions were held about strategy to fight Naxalism in our country in the meeting chaired by the Home Minister today.

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At least four Naxals and one security personnel were killed in an encounter which took place in Dumka area of Jharkhand on Sunday, police said. Speaking to ANI, Y S Ramesh, Superintendent of Police, said "In an encounter with Naxals in Dumka district, one jawan has lost his life and four others have been injured.

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Four vehicles engaged in road construction work were allegedly torched by Naxals on Thursday in Barachatti in Bihar's Gaya district, news agency ANI reported. Further details regarding the incident are awaited.

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Three Naxals and a paramilitary soldier were killed in an encounter in Jharkhand's Giridih early on Monday. The encounter between the Naxals and the 7th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) broke out at 6am in the forests of Belbha Ghat area, news agency ANI reported.

3 Naxals, CRPF jawan killed in Jharkhand encounter

Naxals triggered an IED blast on Thursday morning in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency where voting is underway, a senior police official said.

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The gunbattle which continued for a couple of minutes commenced at 7 am in the morning.

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Latching on to the remark of Congress leader Raj Babbar on the Naxal movement in poll-bound Chhattisgarh, BJP chief Amit Shah Sunday asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to make clear his party's stand on Naxalism.

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Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be wiped out from the country in about three years. Addressing troops of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) on the occasion of their 26th-anniversary celebrations here, Singh said their action should be rapid and quick but never “reckless.

Naxalism will be eliminated from India in 3 years: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be wiped out from the country in about three years. Addressing troops of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) on the occasion of their 26th-anniversary celebrations here, Singh said their action should be rapid and quick but never "reckless.

Naxalism will be eliminated from India in 3 years: Rajnath Singh

Addressing an event organised by the state party unit on the eve of Babu Veer Kuer Singh's 160th Viyotsav Diwas in Patna, he said the number of incidents related to the rebels has come down since 2013

Naxalism will be wiped out from the country: Rajnath Singh

The Bengaluru Police put out a phone number and email on Friday, asking the general public for any information they might have on the killing

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He was meeting with the chief ministers of states affected by Left-wing extremism

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The death toll may increase as several of the injured are in a critical condition, according to an Indian media report

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